layers to spot color

[realjoah]

Hi!

I have a RGB file with two layers; the first containing black lines and the second containing color. I would like to convert this file into a duotone file where each of these layers is one of the two spot colors.

So far I have been able to get it in duotone (by first converting to grey). However, since the black line layer contains different shades of grey pixels as well (from anti-aliasing), it turns these grey tones into the spot color too.

Any help is greatly appreciated.
Joah

 

[dmacster]

Well, select the layer that contains info for the first color, select the non-blank areas (quick and dirty would be magic wand the transparent areas and then select inverse) - when the parts on that layer are selected jump into channels and add spot channel choosing whatever custom you want. Same thing for the second layer. Save out as DCS and you have seps.

Donna